Dorian Long has been promoted to assistant coach in the Marist men’s basketball program, it was announced by head coach John Dunne on Thursday. “My time here has been a great experience specifically because of my relationships with the staff and players,” Long said. “We’ve brought in great guys and I’m extremely excited about the future
Georgia Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Wade Mason and J.D. Powell have joined the Georgia Bulldogs’ staff as assistant coach and director of recruiting and operations, respectively, head coach Tom Crean announced on Thursday. “Wade and J.D. are big-time additions to our staff,” Crean said. “We are extremely excited to have them, and I am confident their contributions will be immediate
OFFICIAL: Polsgrove resigns at D3 Eastern Nazarene
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported back on June 8th (D3 DIRT). The resignation of Scott Polsgrove as the head coach at D3 Eastern Nazarene College has been made official. ENC released the following statement earlier today: Eastern Nazarene College Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Director of Track & Field Scott Polsgrove has
D3 DIRT: Framingham State opens
D3 Framingham State University (MA) is on the hunt for a new head coach, as Bill Raynor will not be returning. Raynor had been the head coach at FSU since 2018. The veteran coach had also served as the head coach at D1 Holy Cross (1994-1999), and at MassBay CC (2005-17). Raynor, who starred collegiately
Armond Hill named Director of Basketball Administration at Indiana
Indiana University Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Woodson has announced the addition of Armond Hill as the program’s Director of Basketball Administration. Hill brings close to 50 years of experience as a player and coach at the highest levels to Bloomington and worked with Woodson on the Los Angeles Clippers coaching staff from 2014-18. “Armond will be
D3 DIRT: Eastern Nazarene (MA) set to open
I can confirm that Scott Polsgrove has stepped down as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Eastern Nazarene College (MA), and will join Steve Drabyn’s staff at NAIA Bethel University (IN). Polsgrove had spent the past five seasons at ENC, where he put together a 55-57 (.491) record. He has also served as the
Small College Dirt: Central Penn Opens
Central Penn College (USCAA) head Men’s Basketball David Archer has resigned and has become the new head coach at Susquehanna Township HS (PA). Archer has spent the past five seasons at CPC, and was the head coach at Harrisburg Area CC prior to that. A former player at Central Penn, Archer had also worked at
Austin Cox named DBO at SFA
SFA men’s basketball head coach Kyle Keller announced on Tuesday the hiring of Austin Cox to his staff to serve as the Director of Basketball Operations for the 2021-22 season and beyond. Cox joins SFA after serving as an Elite Enterprise Account executive at Hudl, a leading player in the recruiting landscape for college athletics.
Gossett named Head Basketball Coach at Southwestern CC (IA)
Brandon Gossett is the new men’s basketball coach at Southwestern Community College, Athletic Director Doug North announced today. Gossett will take over after Devin Kastrup announced his resignation at the conclusion of a successful season. The Spartans are coming off an above .500 season which included five wins over top-25 nationally-ranked teams. Gossett comes to
Michigan State Basketball Staff Update
Michigan State’s men’s basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo announced several staffing changes, with Doug Wojcik moving to assistant coach and three former Spartan standouts returning to the program. Wojcik, who was an assistant coach under Izzo from 2003-05, returned to East Lansing in 2018 and has spent the last three years as recruiting coordinator. He
Shingler heads from South Carolina to Maryland
Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon has announced the hiring of Prince George’s County native Bruce Shingler as assistant coach. Shingler most recently spent five seasons as an assistant coach at South Carolina, where he helped lead the Gamecocks to their first ever NCAA Final Four appearance. He grew up just miles from College Park
D3 DIRT: Southern Maine set to open
Following-up on my TWEET from last night…I have heard from multiple sources that University of Southern Maine head men’s basketball coach Karl Henrikson has told his team that he is retiring. Henrickson has spent the past eighteen seasons at his alma mater USM, where he went 152-294 (.341). The state of Maine coaching veteran also